Naturi Naughton

As a black actress you've got to work doubly hard. But it doesn't ever get me to the point where I give…

— Naturi Naughton

Growing up, all my friends used to say 'Naturi, you are so dramatic!' and I would think to myself, 'Thank you!'

— Naturi Naughton

My whole life has been about working and being in the girl group and being on stage and being an actress, but…

— Naturi Naughton

I truly admire President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.

— Naturi Naughton

Never compromise and sell yourself short. I've been in the music business, a girl group . . . I've been through so…

— Naturi Naughton

I was a cheerleader in high school, but I love to play basketball.

— Naturi Naughton

Oh, you know, I think it was definitely a little pressure, to remake something like 'Fame'.

— Naturi Naughton

A lot of people don't know, but I love soul food. I love fried chicken and pork chops, all of that.

— Naturi Naughton

Singing is my passion and something that I still love to do and I'm always going to want to do it.

— Naturi Naughton

When I booked 'Hairspray,' I really didn't have a support system other than my family and friends.

— Naturi Naughton

I'm really starting to learn the value of silence and meditation. I keep my sanity in the middle of a hectic day…

— Naturi Naughton

I love to write music and poetry.

— Naturi Naughton

You have to think like a businessman or a businesswoman, and I can't wait to continue to grow, as an actress, but…

— Naturi Naughton

I was pretty young when I decided I wanted to, well, more so be a singer. I started singing in church in…

— Naturi Naughton

I work out and go to the gym, but I still enjoy my soul food and snacks. But I'm a pretty petite…

— Naturi Naughton

I want to do stories that inspire people.

— Naturi Naughton

I deal with emotional pain through therapy, writing, therapy in music. I think emotional pain is best dealt with when you use…

— Naturi Naughton

When I was coming up, we didn't have the movement of Black Girl Magic or Black Girls Rock, but my parents made…

— Naturi Naughton

Starz is a network that's going for the content that's extremely honest and pushing the envelope and is provocative.

— Naturi Naughton

For my first role, I had to audition five times. I've gotten a lot of no's and rejections. But I just had…

— Naturi Naughton

Remember to be yourself.

— Naturi Naughton

One of my biggest inspirations growing up was Whitney Houston, so I was devastated to hear about her passing. I'm from East…

— Naturi Naughton

I think sometimes if you let it all hang out, it makes you a target.

— Naturi Naughton

Hold your dreams, don't ever let it go

— Naturi Naughton

Family is hugely important to me, because like I said, it takes a village to raise a child. That's my theme. That's…

— Naturi Naughton